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Image Category: Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Appendiceal mucocele

Mucocele of Appendix maybe an incidental finding in CT scans for any other reasons misinterpreted as large LN, GIST, sarcoma, etc. Laparoscopy is diagnostic and therapeutic tool.

Posted on
12/10/2012
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy
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appendix, mucocele

Amyand´s hernia

Amyand´s hernia is described as the hernia containing the appendix inflamed through an inguinal hernia defect. It is a rare disease and diagnosis is usually made during the perioperative because in most cases are mistaken for incarcerated inguinal hernia.

Posted on
04/01/2012
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy
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amyand, appendix, hernia

Appendix in hernia sac

View of incarcerated appendix found in indirect sac during urgent procedure for painful incarcerated right inguinal hernia. (arrow marks the indirect sac) Claudius Amyand (1680-1740) was sergeant surgeon to George II. He performed what must have been a

Posted on
04/26/2011
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy
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appendix, inguinal hernia

Laparoscopic Appearance Of Appendix

Laparoscopic appendectomy has replaced the conventional appendectomy in a big way. The image shows an elongated and engorged appendix.

Posted on
03/27/2011
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy
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appendectomy, appendix, laparoscopic

Acute Appendicitis

This is a laparoscopic view of acute appendicitis

Posted on
01/02/2011
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy
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acute appendicitis, appendectomy, appendix, laparoscopic surgery

appendicitis in a woman 27 weeks pregnant

This woman presented with appendicitis at 27 weeks gestation. The patient was turned in the right side up lateral postion to rotate the uterus away and bring the appendix anteriorly. Three ports were placed in the right flank. The procedure was done wit

Posted on
09/16/2010
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy
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appendicitis, lateral position, pregnancy

Division of the base

A. Division of the appendiceal base using pretied sutures. B. Division of the base using the endoscopic stapling device.

Posted on
06/14/2010
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy, SAGES Manual
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appendiceal, base, division, endoscopic, pretied, stapling, sutures

Dividing the mesoappendix

The mesoappendix is divided serially with clips, ligatures, or other hemostatic devices. Both the endoscopic stapler and the ultrasonic scalpel may also be used for this purpose.

Posted on
06/14/2010
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy, SAGES Manual
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clips, endoscopic stapler, hemostatic, ligatures, mesoappendix, scalpel, ultrasonic

pretied ligature

A pretied ligature may be used to elevate a grossly inflamed appendix with minimal trauma.

Posted on
06/14/2010
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy, SAGES Manual
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appendix, elevate, pretied ligature, trauma

Trocar placement

Trocar placement for laparoscopic appendectomy. The laparoscope is inserted through an umbilical port. A second trocar (5 or 10 mm) is placed in the suprapubic region and used to elevate the appendix. The third trocar is the working port and should be pla

Posted on
06/14/2010
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Fundamentals: Laparoscopic Appendectomy, SAGES Manual
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appendectomy, appendix, bleeding, epigastric, placement, rectus, trocar, umbilical port

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